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In its response, the Justice Department said it opposed the offer by the GOP-led states to uphold the Title 42 limits while litigation on the issue continued. But at the same time, the federal government asked for more time to prepare for the transition. The request comes as critics warn that the Biden administration was not prepared to handle an anticipated surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border. “The government recognizes that the end of the Title 42 orders will likely cause disruptions and a temporary increase in illegal border crossings. The government in no way seeks to minimize the…

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“It's important to show that yes, we are serious about solving problems,” Whitmer told POLITICO on the sidelines of the Democratic Governors Association winter meeting earlier this month. “This is the first time in 40 years that this opportunity has presented itself. And we are aware of that." In the brief interview, Whitmer said she wanted to "stay focused on the fundamentals" for the next two years and build on her first term. She set general principles such as focusing on economic development and public education. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow said Michigan Democrats can “signal to the rest of the…

Minnesota State Rep. Kelly Moller, a Democrat, plans to schedule a hearing early in the session on her red flag bill, along with measures to require stricter storage protocols, mandatory background checks and reporting firearms. stolen. A version of the red flag bill would allow family members to seek court orders, an option that many states do not offer. “Every time we talk about increasing crime, we also have to talk about preventing gun violence,” Moller said in an interview. "It's horrible to hear that guns are the leading cause of death for children, because it's completely preventable." In Michigan,…